I didn't know you were swapping the entire fleet. Here are some thoughts on this.

First, getting all new cars at the same time puts you on a difficult cycle. You end up needing two new cars around the same time. It is better to have a two to three year stagger.

The Jeep may get "old" after a year or two. Poor gas mileage, possible high maintenance costs. I haven't driven one. How does it ride? Is it something you can live with? If you end uup dumping it in a couple of years, how big a hit will you take? Maybe you are just leasing anyway. If you have to have an SUV, why not look at the Highlander?

Mazda Speed 6 is not my thing baby. This is a matter of personal taste. You have been looking at AWD hotrods for a while, so you know what you want. I don't think you will be unhappy with this car, and even if you are, it seems you want to experience the AWD turbo performance car, so it will be worthwhile.

 

Great comments!

I think the SRT products would take a huge hit on depreciation in the first year....I didn't drive the monster Cherokee, but wasn't impressed with the interior. Lots of hard, looks like crap in 5 years plastic. I've been trying to talk Erin out of the SUV and into a 330ix, but she is not moving.

Julius....you are right about Speed6 pricing....the high value is a very tempting aspect. I need to make sure I'm getting something I like rather than getting it because it is a good deal.....Accord is a coupe BTW.

I'm not doing anything until I get back from vacation. I may not make any changes when I get back!

 

The 335xi coupe will be avail late 2007.

 

 

I jumped in a 335i at the Southern Ct Auto Show on Sunday. Nice interior but not muck rear seat space. I think the sticker price was $42,000. So the x would be north of $45.

 

How about the Acrua RDX turbo 4 cyl SUV thingy? It is much faster than a V6 Tuareg. Heck, it is faster than the V8 Tuareg according to Road and Track. The cost is reasonable and the Acura quality and reliability will give you years of something. I'm not sure what, 'cause I hate SUVs.

 

good point, i heard a lot of good things about the RDX

 

We drove an RDX when it came out.....interior quality was down a notch compared to the 'Reg....power and handling were great.

 

The interior has to be better than the Jeep, no?

 

absolutly.....some of the interior material in the jeep looked like something you would find in a port-a-potty.